Name: Christmas in the Kitchen
Start: 2024-12-10T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Sheldon Concert Hall

Christmas in the Kitchen Celebrates 20 Years of Great Holiday Music and Important Local Work
What: Christmas in the Kitchen’s 20th Anniversary Holiday Concert and benefit
Hosted by Mitzi MacDonald and Keltic Reign
Where: The Sheldon Concert Hall – 3648 Washington Blvd. St. Louis MO
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
(Doors open at 6 p.m. with a silent auction in the bar area)
Admission: $25 for general seating
(Children 14 and under are free- with the donation of an unwrapped new
toy or teen gift)
Call 314-534-1111 for tickets or go online at www.metrotix.com
This year marks the 20th anniversary of a St. Louis holiday classic – Christmas in the Kitchen. On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Mitzi MacDonald and Keltic Reign will perform their annual benefit show in a Celtic Christmas kitchen set on the stage of the Sheldon Concert Hall. As always, everyone is invited to experience the delight of Irish and Scottish dancers on stage and a special visit from a Scottish Santa, in his kilt, playing the bagpipes. During the show, audience members are invited on stage to enjoy a cup of tea (compliments of Traveling Tea) and some homemade cookies as they enjoy the performance “in the kitchen.” Quite simply it’s a show like no other!
The show has a rich history of bringing together some of St. Louis’ best local musicians. The shows have includedtrumpeter and vocalist Lady J Huston, singers Joe Mancuso, Anita Rosamond, Ken Martin, Tim Mead and the acapella group- The Wee Heavies, to name a few. The show is based on a social tradition from Mitzi’s homeland of Nova Scotia, Canada, called a Nova Scotia Kitchen Party where friendsgather to play music together and dance, and it all takes place in the friendliest room in the house – the kitchen!
But there is so much more to this show.As Mitzi MacDonald puts it, “In our 20th year, we are delighted to bring this multi-sensory event back to the Sheldon, which greatly supports this show happening there every year.” She adds, “Thanks to our wonderful sponsors – Christmas in the Kitchen has donated, so far,nearly $143,000, $142,780.00 so far to local charities, and there is so much more to do!”
Christmas in the Kitchen, which includes a silent auction, benefits Annie Malone’s Children and Family Services and Join Hands ESL. The program has donated thousands of beautiful toys to these organizations with a toy drive that happensindependent of the show with collection boxes around the city and online purchases through Amazon (more information can be found at mitzimacdonald.com). Everyone who attends is encouraged to bring an unwrapped new toy or teen gift. The concert organizers also collect canned goods and gently - used winter coats and boots in adult and children's sizes.
Those who have supported Christmas in the Kitchen over the years include The O’Brien Law Firm, Stewart Family Trust, Dr. Susan Laws, Laws Dental, First Mid-America Credit Union, Jim Campbell Photography, Apple Cleaners,UMB Bank, The Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education, St. Louis Irish Arts, and the St. Louis Tionol. Come to the Sheldon and fill your heart with music and giving this Christmas!
About Keltic Reign: The group is a four - member family band led by Mitzi MacDonald, showcasing daughters Holly and Ashby Laws, plus three other very talented performers, including songster Randy Getz. The group has been playing around St. Louis for yearsand consistently sells out performances. Playing the music of Ireland, Scotland, and the Canadian East Coast, Keltic Reign delivers an upbeat show that is truly "Keltic with a Kick!"